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• Museums Court Baby Visitors with Sensory Tours and Adapted Spaces institutional

  French museums are shifting their approach to very young visitors, recognizing babies as a key demographic rather than a nuisance. Institutions are now implementing dedicated…

• Smithsonian Picks Arts and Industries Building for National Museum of the American Latino institutional

  The Smithsonian has designated the Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall as the permanent home of the National Museum of the American Latino. The museum was…

• John Galliano Withdraws From Met Costume Institute Retrospective After Backlash institutional

  The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art has scrapped its retrospective on British designer John Galliano, which was set for the 2027 Met Gala, following backlash…

• The Met Cancels Galliano Show Amid Protests; AI Ghosts Haunt Academic Publishing institutional

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art has canceled its planned exhibition on John Galliano following widespread protests, according to the Associated Press. The decision comes after an…

• Design Observer Reader Survey Results and Platform Changes institutional

  Design Observer, a prominent design magazine, has unveiled findings from its second annual community survey, which garnered close to 50 responses. The results indicated that…

• Peter Thiel's Private Bayeux Tapestry Viewing at British Museum Raises Concerns institutional

  On August 18, a private VIP viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry took place at the British Museum for Peter Thiel, co-founder of Palantir, as reported by the Guardian. The museum chose…

• London Science Museum ends BP sponsorship after nearly 25 years institutional

  On 31 August, the Science Museum in London will terminate its nearly 25-year partnership with BP, responding to pressure from educators and activists. The Science Museum Group has…

• Tiit Helimets Appointed Artistic Director of Sacramento Ballet institutional

  Tiit Helimets, a 49-year-old Estonian-born dancer, has been named the new artistic director of Sacramento Ballet. Helimets, who retired as a principal dancer from San Francisco…

• AfD Threatens Political Education Center in Saxony-Anhalt institutional

  The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has proposed dissolving the State Center for Political Education in Saxony-Anhalt, a move that has raised concerns about the…

• L.A. Phil Offers $10 Hollywood Bowl Tickets to Low-Income Residents institutional

  This week, the Los Angeles Philharmonic revealed a new effort aimed at enhancing access to its Hollywood Bowl concerts for low-income residents. Beginning in the 2027 season,…

• Mapplethorpe Foundation Denies Roy Cohn Portrait for Trump Biography institutional

  The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation has opted not to permit the use of a 1981 portrait of Roy Cohn on the cover of "American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to…

• Toronto Symphony Expands to Suburbs with $2.3M Partnership institutional

  The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) has revealed a significant five-year partnership worth $2.3 million with 407 ETR, aimed at delivering concerts and music education to…

• Kanal-Centre Pompidou in Brussels to Open November 2026 with Ten Exhibitions institutional

  On November 28, 2026, Brussels will unveil Kanal-Centre Pompidou, a new cultural landmark dedicated to modern and contemporary art, located in the historic Citroën garage at Place…

• Arts Sector Appointments: Louise Herron Joins Powerhouse Parramatta, Ausfilm Board Reappointments institutional

  Louise Herron, who previously served as the CEO of the Sydney Opera House, has taken on the role of Strategic Adviser at Powerhouse Parramatta after CEO Lisa Havilah's recent…

• Melbourne Recital Centre Opens Sky-High Venue The Beacon institutional

  The Melbourne Recital Centre will launch the Peter and Ruth McMullin Beacon on September 17, marking a significant addition to the venue. This $2 million initiative repurposes an…

• ORBIT touring initiative launches to support independent dance in Australia institutional

  Australian Dance Theatre, Dancehouse, and Sydney Dance Company have introduced a new touring program called ORBIT, supported by Creative Australia, designed to establish…

• Screen Australia's Screen Currency 2026 Report: Rebuilding Audience-Content Connection institutional

  Screen Australia released its Screen Currency 2026 report earlier this month, revealing that while Australian audiences value local screen content, discoverability challenges…

• Kennedy Center Delays Trump Name, AI and Memory Debates, NYC Ends Dance License Law institutional

  According to ARTnews, the board of the Kennedy Center has postponed the decision to inscribe President Trump's name on the building. The Atlantic highlights that the existing…

• Simóndi Gallery Moves to Renaissance Palazzo Scaglia di Verrua in Turin institutional

  Francesca Simóndi's art gallery is relocating from its current location on via della Rocca to the historic Palazzo Scaglia di Verrua in Turin. This new site aims to harmonize the…

• Milan Assigns Former WOW Museum Space to Social Consortium, Fabbrica del Vapore to Le Macchine Celibi institutional

  The Municipality of Milan has awarded two properties via public tenders. The Palazzina ex ATM located at Viale Campania 12, which formerly housed WOW Museo del Fumetto, will be…

• USF MFA Program: Fully Funded, Interdisciplinary, Photography-Forward institutional

  The MFA in Studio Art at the University of South Florida is a comprehensive, fully funded program lasting three years, focusing on media experimentation and interdisciplinary…

• Trump Signs Executive Order to Create US Space Academy institutional

  On Friday, President Donald Trump revealed plans for a new 'Space Academy' designed to train future military and civilian personnel, as part of efforts to counter the United…

• Rotterdam Fires Civil Servants in Bribery Scandal Tied to Boijmans Van Beuningen institutional

  In Rotterdam, two civil servants have been fired for allegedly taking bribes to grant inflated construction contracts, including asbestos removal for the Museum Boijmans Van…

• Rai Scuola to Close, Replaced by 'Italiana' institutional

  Beginning October 1, the digital terrestrial channel 57 will transition from Rai Scuola to 'Italiana', under the direction of Angelo Mellone. Rai Scuola, which was founded in 1991…

• V&A staff to strike over pay as UK museum unrest grows institutional

  On September 4 and 5, employees at three locations of the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London will participate in a strike, following a 95% approval from union members. The…

• State Department Removes Kehinde Wiley Painting from Government Collection institutional

  The U.S. State Department has removed a painting by artist Kehinde Wiley from its official art collection, a move that critics describe as part of a broader attack on artists. The…

• Powerhouse Parramatta CEO Lisa Havilah Steps Down Amid Governance Probe institutional

  Two months prior to its inauguration on 7 November, Lisa Havilah, the CEO of the A$915m Powerhouse Parramatta museum in Sydney, has resigned. This decision was revealed by NSW…

• Neri Pozza Opens La Casa della Frutta Cultural Space in Milan institutional

  On September 1, 2026, the Italian publisher Neri Pozza will inaugurate a new cultural space called La Casa della Frutta in the Sant'Ambrogio district of Milan. Located at Via San…

• LACMA Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over 2025 Data Breach institutional

  A class-action lawsuit has been initiated by a former worker of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in California’s Superior Court, following a significant data breach…

• Etherton Gallery to Downsize After Losing Tucson Lease institutional

  Etherton Gallery, a prestigious photography venue located in Tucson, Arizona, will vacate its Barrio Viejo site by the end of 2026 due to an unsuccessful lease renewal. Founder…

• NEA Survives Trump Era but Faces Budget Cuts and Ideological Shift institutional

  In May 2025, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) ended hundreds of grants, affecting over 560 organizations and exceeding $27 million in funding, a decision stemming from a…

• UK Museum Workers Strike Over Pay and Conditions institutional

  Staff at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) have voted overwhelmingly to strike, joining a wave of labor unrest across Britain's museum sector. Workers at the British Museum,…

• Boston Symphony Musicians Ratify New Contract, Averting First-Ever Strike institutional

  The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and its musicians have reached a three-year labor agreement that will last until August 2029, thus preventing a potential strike. The contract…

• Gwangju Biennale Reverses Decision, Approves 'Taiwan Pavilion' Name After Dispute institutional

  The Gwangju Biennale Foundation (GBF) has designated 'Taiwan Pavilion' as the name for a satellite exhibition at the 16th Gwangju Biennale, which will take place from 5 September…

• Donostia Kultura seeks cultural projects technician for Cristina Enea Foundation institutional

  Donostia Kultura has opened a permanent job call for a cultural and exhibition projects technician at the Cristina Enea Foundation in San Sebastián, Spain. The role involves…

• Merz Akademie in Stuttgart Files for Insolvency, Seeks to Continue Operations institutional

  On Tuesday, the Stuttgart District Court approved the Merz Akademie's request for preliminary self-administration insolvency. This move aims to maintain operations and ensure the…

• Antico Vinaio to Run Bar and Restaurant at Florence's Palazzo Strozzi institutional

  Florence's iconic food brand L'Antico Vinaio will take over the bar and restaurant at Palazzo Strozzi, marking its entry into museum dining. The announcement, anticipated by La…

• Powerhouse Parramatta: Sydney's New $915M Museum Opens November 2026 institutional

  Set to debut on November 7, 2026, the Powerhouse Parramatta will be a new institution dedicated to art and science, located along the Parramatta River in western Sydney. This…

• In Focus: East Carolina University's Interdisciplinary MFA Program institutional

  East Carolina University’s School of Art and Design offers a three-year interdisciplinary MFA in Studio Art, which requires 60 credits and is considered a terminal degree. Since…

• Gitte Zschoch on German Pavilion, East German Visibility, and Cultural Diplomacy institutional

  Since mid-July, Gitte Zschoch has served as the Secretary-General of the Goethe-Institut. She addresses the German Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, named "Ruin," which showcases…